Image alignment device, method, and program

Abstract

There is provided an image registration device, method, and program that enable easy and quick initial registration between a target part included in an intraoperative video and simulation information, such as a simulation image. A first registration unit performs initial registration between an intraoperative video and simulation information. At this time, an intraoperative image for registration in an intraoperative video is displayed on a display. An operator performs registration between a target part included in the intraoperative image and the simulation information. After the end of initial registration, a second registration unit performs second registration between the simulation information and the target part included in the intraoperative video based on the result of the initial registration.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-169986, filed on Aug. 31, 2015, all of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference into the present application.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to an image registration device, method, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a program for registrating an intraoperative image including a target part of surgery, which is captured during the surgery, and simulation information relevant to the surgery of the target part and displaying the intraoperative image and the simulation information after the registration so as to be superimposed on each other.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]In recent years, surgical simulation using a three-dimensional medical image has been actively performed. Surgical simulation is for visualizing surgery target ...

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[0031]According to the invention, the intraoperative image for registration and the simulation information are displayed on the display unit so as to be superimposed on each other, and the first registration between the simulation information and the target part included in the intraoperative image for registration is performed. After the end of the first registration, the second registration between the simulation information and the target part included in the intraoperative video is performed based on the result of the first registration. Thus, at the time of the first registration, since the intraoperative image for registrati

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However, when imaging a target part, as long as the camera is held by the hand, it is difficult to hold the camera completely still.

For this reason, it

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